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No. 723,946. PATBNTED MAR. 31, 1903..

G. S. TOBIAS.

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APPLICATION FILED JULY 19, 1902.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

CHARLES S. TOBIAS,'OF CINCINNATI, OHIO.

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SPECIFICATION formingpart of Letters Patent No. 723,946, dated March 31,1903.

Application filed July 19, 1902.

To all whom, it may concern:

Be it known that I, CHARLES S. Tomas, a citizen of the United States,residing at Cincinnati, in the county of Hamilton and State of Ohio,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Caps, of which thefollowing is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in caps, and more especially tothat class of caps that are provided with a portion that can be foldeddown over the cars, so as to protect them and be retained by the lobesof the ears without danger of removal by storms or otherwise, theprotectingportion being adapted to be folded inside or outside of thebody of the cap, as desired; and for this purpose the invention consistsof a cap which is provided at its sides and rear with a-folding portionthat may be extended downwardly over the ears and back of the head, saiddownwardlyextending portion being provided at its inner front part withauxiliary segmental pieces adapted to fit under the front portion of thelobes of the ears, and thereby serve to retain the cap on the head inaddition to the fit of the body of the cap to the head; and theinvention consists, further, of certain additional details ofconstruction, which will be more fully described hereinafter and finallypointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, Figures 1 and 2 are perspective views ofmy improved cap, showing the folding portions folded, re-

spectively, inwardly into the body of the cap and over the outside ofthe same. Figs. 3 and 4 are vertical transverse sections, respectivelyon lines 8 3, Fig. 1, and 4t 4, Fig. 2.

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the cap, showing it in position on thehead for protecting the ears; and Fig. 6 is a detail section on line 66, Fig. 5.

Referring to the drawings, A represents a cap made of cloth or othersuitable material and in the general style of a golf-cap. To the lowerrear part of the cap A is attached a folding portion 13, which can befolded inside or outside of the cap when it is not desired for use, .orit can be turned down over the cars, so as to protect the same in coldor stormy weather.

To the curved front parts of the folding portion B are attachedauxiliary portions C, approximately of segmental shape, which formpockets with the portions B for the front Serial No. 116,162. (Nomodel.)

- covering portions C, is either folded inwardly into the body of thecap, as shown in Figs. 1 and 3, or it may be arranged on the outside ofthe same, as shown in Figs. 2 and 4, in which case the ends of thefolding portion are tied by means of the tie-bands b, said bands beingtied together across the body of the cap, and tied neatlyinto abow,which,together with the exterior folding portion, form ornamentalfeatures of the cap. IVhen' the folding portion is folded into theinside of the cap, the fastening-bands may be stored away in the pocketsformed by the ear-lobe-covering portion as shown by dotted lines in Fig.1,and may be used in very stormy weather for being tied below the chin,so'as to hold the cap, in additi on to the ear-lobe-coveringportions,firmly on the head of the wearer.

My improved cap has the object that the cap not only protects the ears,but also affords a satisfactory headwear that is retained firmly on thehead in windy weather and that presents a pleasing appearance.

Having thus described, my invention, I

claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent- 1. A cap providedwith a folding portion extending along the sides and rear part of thesame, said folding portion being provided'at its inner front ends withauxiliary segmental pieces forming ear-lobe pockets, substantially asset forth.

h 2. A cap provided along the sides and rear of the same with a foldingportion adapted to be folded inside or outside of the cap, auxiliaryear-lobe-engaging portions at the front ends ofsaid folding portion, andfasteningbands attached to the front ends of said folding portion andadapted to be stored away in the pockets formed by the ear-lobesegmental portions or to be tied together across the body of the cap,substantially as set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my invention I have signed myname in presence of two subscribing witnesses.

CHARLES S. TOBIAS.

Witnesses:

J. F. FEDER, ALFRED HOLZMAN.

